The Latest Breaking News from Facebook

Crooked House pub bricks locked away after being ‘sold for £50 on Facebook’

Locals gathered for ceremony as campaigners secured remains of famous pub

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023

‘Trumpian era’ of disinformation makes voice yes campaign job more difficult, Megan Davis says

Architect of the Uluru statement criticises some media outlets for highlighting misinformation being shared on social media platforms

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2023

Canada proposes rules to implement contentious Online News Act

The law requires social media companies to pay Canadian media outlets for news content shared on their platforms.

Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2023

Morning Mail: Coalition’s big no campaign spenders, Twiggy’s revolving door, humanity’s lucky escape

Analysis of politicians’ Facebook advertising data shows uses of public money to target yes activists, while Fortescue loses an exec and gains Kwasi Kwarteng

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023

Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, will have voice and video calls, updates privacy policy

Rival social platforms already offer voice and video calls. Meta introduced voice and video calls on Messenger in 2015. Snapchat added them in 2016.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2023

Coalition no campaigners spending four times more on voice Facebook ads than counterparts

Exclusive: Coalition MPs who oppose the voice to parliament have spent thousands in taxpayer-funded expenses to boost no campaign ads

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023

TikTok removes 284 accounts linked to Chinese disinformation group

Action by social media company comes after Facebook parent company Meta shut down 9,000 accounts tied to political spam network

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023

Is Meta Platforms (META) a Buy as it Approaches the $300 Mark?

With Meta Platforms' (META) financial performance exceeding expectations and its trailblazing product introductions, its allure seems to be on the rise. Considering these dynamics, is it wise to buy META in September? Read more to find out….

StockNews.com · Aug 30, 2023

Can a Controversial User Really Get Kicked off the Internet?

In theory, yes; in practice, perhaps soon.

Reason · Aug 30, 2023

Don't Bring Back COVID Authoritarianism

People should be free to choose how cautious to be. Mask mandates, lockdowns, and closing schools won't stop the virus.

Reason · Aug 30, 2023